Background
Grabske, William John was born on January 31, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Walter and Helen Julia Grabske.
engineering and construction company executive
Grabske, William John was born on January 31, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Walter and Helen Julia Grabske.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Illinois, 1965. Postgraduate, Columbia University School Business.
Operating management trainee New York Center Systems, New York City, 1965—1966, assistant superintendent shops Rochester, 1966—1967. Production manager Beech Grove Works, Indianapolis, 1967—1968. General superintendent Harmon Diesel and Electrical Shops, Pennsylvania Center Transportation Company, Croton-on-Hudson, New York, 1968—1969, system manager planning and development Philadelphia, 1969—1970, director intermodal operations, 1970—1971.
Senior associate director transportation operations Booz, Allen and Hamilton, 1971—1973. Director bicentennial transportation programs, 1973—1974. Deputy mayor, 1974—1976.
Vice president Boston and Maine Corporation, 1976—1983, Delaware and Hudson Railway, Boston, Maine Corporation, Maine Center Railroad Company, 1983—1985. Corporation vice president Guilford Industries, 1983—1985. Corporation secretary Guilford Aviation corporation, 1985—1988.
Group president Hill International Inc., since 1988. Chief Executive Officer Gibbs & Hill Incorporated, New York York City, 1988—1991, board directors. Senior vice president JWP International, 1991—1995.
Chairman Hill Management Services. President Utility Industry Group Eds Inc. Chairman Candeub Flessig & Associates, New York City, since 1988.
Board directors Springfield Terminal Company, Fleetridge Inc., Gibsin Engineers Ltd. Taiwan, Gibbs & Hill Espanola, South America, Construction Management Association, Ghesa, Madrid, United States of America/Republic of China Economic Council. Chairman Mayor's Task Force Transportation Quality, Philadelphia, 1974—1976.
Member Market St. East Council, 1974—1976, Delaware Valley Council, 1974—1976, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, 1974—1976.
Member Market Saint East Council, 1974-1976, Delaware Valley Council, 1974-1976. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Association American Railroads (general committee since 1981), Construction Management Association, American Public Transit Association, Transportation Research Forum, World Affairs Council Philadelphia, University of Illinois Alumni Association (life), Illini.
Married Judith Elaine Benz Grabske, April 12, 1969. Children: Gretchen, Bradford, Lindsay.